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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1963
Page
2
A fragment urges readers to act on the large federal budget by writing or calling their representatives. The note pressures for cuts and civic engagement, citing Partan-Pisgen Congress.
Dr. William F. Unsoeld of Corvallis Oregon formerly of Shafter and Thomas F. Hornbein of San Diego became the first to scale the west ridge of Mount Everest last Wednesday. Unsoeld, a 1944 Shafter High School graduate and former outstanding student and athlete, was noted as a straight A pupil during his school days.
Officials discuss Feather River water potential and its impact on Kern County as Rosedale Rio Bravo outlines a groundwater restoration project delivering 20 000 acre feet back to the basin. The district studies contracting Feather River water and timing up to 1990 while Governor Brown backs a state negotiation.
The Rev. Peter B. Grossmann will preach the ordination sermon at an 8 p.m. service led by Rev. Chester Ploeger of Peace Reformed Church Garner Iowa. He will be ordained to the Christian ministry, with his brother Robert and their mother Mrs Rudy Mattes of Kiel Wisconsin in attendance. A reception follows at Veterans Memorial Hall California and James streets for friends to meet the new minister and his brother.
Members of the Lamont Assembly of God will stage a play titled Heaven or Hell on May 31 at 7 30 in the Tulare Ave church. The public is invited to attend.
The Friday Junior Women's Club earned an honorable mention for their project Build a Better Community highlighting their work in Junior Women's Club activities.
Kari Michele Key was baptised on Sunday by Bishop Walters and confirmed at the 3 o'clock service. A reception followed honoring the Bishop, the Masons, and Kari Michele.
Michele Borders celebrated her birthday May 23 at her parents home. Guests enjoyed cake punch hot dogs dips and chips with balloons favors and bubble games. Present were grandparents Mr and Mrs James Cherry and Mr and Mrs Roy Borders among others.
Susan Gail Nickel weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces arrived May 19 at a Bakersfield hospital to Jona and Pat Nickel of 416 Walnut. This is the couple's first child. Grandfather is Martin Loepp of Shafter. Mrs Nickel previously taught in the Richland school district.
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